Supervisory Biologist

JOB SUMMARY: This Supervisory Biologist, GS- 0401-13 position is with the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office (IFWO), located in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho MAJOR DUTIES: As a Supervisory Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Management of staff performing ESA section 7 consultations. Supervision and development of first line supervisors and biological staff. Contributing to the leadership of the office through collaboration with your supervisory peers. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; evaluates work performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsel, and/or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions; hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager; effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases; identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training; finds ways to improve the quality of the work directed; and develops performance standards. Coordinating and facilitating activities pursuant to sections 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of the Endangered Species Act. Planning and conducting status surveys for both listed and candidate species in cooperation with other Federal and state agency personnel, private organization representatives, and contractors; negotiating agreements with prospective contractors, stakeholders, and personnel of cooperating agencies. Acting as technical advisor to other Field Office staff on the habitat needs of rare, candidate, proposed, and federally listed species, and their threats for the purpose of Section 7 consultations with other Federal agencies and designated non-Federal representatives; consulting with staff in preparation of reasonable and prudent measures, reasonable and prudent alternatives, and conservation recommendations. Participates in diverse, complex, and multi-disciplinary planning efforts with public and private groups and state, local, and Federal agencies to achieve Service policies, objectives, and goals. Provide expertise, coordination and determination of compliance for programs that could include the Partners for Fish and Wildlife and Environmental Quality programs. Plans, investigates, conducts, and reviews and prepares objective and complete written reports and other documents and delivering oral presentations to Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), other agency and organization professional, and public groups as to investigations conducted, and results of such investigations with regard to impacts of environmental contaminants and other complex project alternatives on fish and wildlife resources and economic/recreational uses thereof. Reviews existing, new, and proposed regulations, legislation, and statutes pertaining to fish and wildlife resources. Recommends appropriate procedures for implementing provisions of these mandates and establishes key contacts with other agencies, organizations, and individuals. Coordinating and facilitating efforts on a state-wide basis to consolidate private, State, Federal and Service programs and projects into a coordinated and comprehensive program that maximizes habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement benefits for Trust resources, including wetlands and habitats for candidate, threatened, and endangered species. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.